.
32.
Complete the wheels by gluing a piece of surgical tubing around the outside to
serve as the tire. Again, use thin CA and a fine applicator to keep the glue
application under control.
Start by tack gluing one end of the tubing in place in the groove with a single
drop of glue. Now, work your way slowly around the perimeter of the wheel,
lightly gluing the tubing in the groove as you go. It’s not necessary to stretch the
tubing as you put it on, simply make sure you are keeping it straight and not
weaving side to side.
When you get to the last 1" or so, stop gluing. Carefully measure and cut off the
unglued end of the tubing to proper length to mate up with the first end. Prepare
a small "splice" to go inside the two ends of the tubing. A balsa stick
approximately 1/16" square x1/4" long should be about right. Cut it from a piece
of scrap 1/16" laser-cut balsa sheet. Glue it halfway inside one end to the tubing,
and then join the other end up to it. Holding everything in position, finish gluing
the end of the tire to the wooden wheel.
33.
Locate the 1/4" dia. x6-3/4" balsa dowel main gear Spreader and the 1/4" dia. x6-
1/8" birch dowel Main Gear Post. Make a half-round notch in one end of the Main
Gear Post so it mates up nicely with the Spreader.
Glue the Main Gear Post in the middle of the Spreader.
34.
Locate the two .046" dia. formed Landing Gear Brace Wires. Study the LANDING GEAR FRONT VIEW on the plan so you
will understand where these brace wires go. Tack glue both brace wires to the landing gear assembly with Thin CA. Then,
tightly wrap the attachment of the braces wires to the gear with the Dacron Thread provided. After you complete all three
bindings, soak the thread wrapped areas generously with thin CA glue and then, wipe dry with a rag.
35.
Drill a .046" dia. hole in the center of each end of the balsa Spreader. Make the holes about 15/16" deep. Press a .046"
dia.x1-1/2" straight music wire Axle into each hole. Leave about 9/16" of the Axle wire sticking out of the end of the
Spreader. Make sure the Axle comes out straight and parallel to the Spreader. Then, flow Thin CA glue around the wire. It
will soak into the balsa Spreader, gluing the wire permanently in place. Let dry.
36.
Place the wheels on the axles and double check that they rotate freely. Then,
press the 1/32" laser-cut plywood WRT wheel retainers onto the axles. Slide
WRT up tight against the wheel, and then back it off about 1/32" so the wheel
can turn freely. Put a drop of Medium or Thick CA glue, or epoxy glue, on the
outside of WRT to hold it on the axle.
37a.
Use a #11 hobby knife to make a 1/4" dia. hole in the bottom of the fuselage to
accept the Main Gear Post. Make the hole right at the back edge of the Keel that
is inside the fuselage (see side view plan).
Tip: Before starting the hole, locate the back edge of the keel precisely along the
bottom longeron of the fuselage by pushing a pin up thru the longeron. If you
miss the first time, keep trying until you have the back edge of the keel exactly
located. Then mark and cut the 1/4" dia. hole from that point.
b.
When you have the hole finished, insert the Main Gear Post thru the hole, up
along the back edge of the Keel, and then into the space between former F4 and
the 1/8" sq. balsa crosspiece that is right in front of F4. Check the alignment of
the gear assembly to the fuselage and adjust as necessary. When you get the
alignment just right, glue the gear assembly securely in place; gluing the gear
post to the bottom of the fuselage, the back of the keel, and to the front of F4.
38a.
The Antoinette’s front landing gear skid is made of a plywood and balsa lamination. Locate the plywood core LG1 and
balsa parts LG2, LG3, and LG4. Start by gluing a balsa LG2 on each side of LG1, being careful to line up all the edges
carefully. Make sure you keep the assembly flat. Don’t create a bow or twist in the assembly by gluing the parts together in
mid air. Work on a flat surface while gluing.
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